PLTW HBS Final Exam Review Questions and
Answers
Location on the body where routine blood is drawn from the body? - -Veins in the arm
-A basin-shaped structure in the skeleton of many vertebrate that is formed by the pelvic
girdle together with the sacrum and often various coccygeal and caudal vertebrae and that
in humans is composed of the 2 hip bones bounding it on each side and in front while the
sacrum and coccyx complete it behind? - -Pelvis
-Longest bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow - -
Humerus
-Differences in DNA sequences on homologous chromosomes that can result in different
patterns of restriction fragment lengths (DNA segments resulting from treatment with
restrictioned enzymes)? - -Restriction Fragment Lengths Polymorphisms (RFLP's)
-Situated at or toward the hind part of the body - -Dorsal
-A group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the
amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation? - -
Limbic System
-Either of the pair of sensory nerves that compromise the 2nd pair of cranial nerves, arise
from the ventral part of the diencephalon, form an optic chiasma before passing to the eye
and spreading over the anterior surface of the retina, and conduct visual stimuli to the
brain? - -Optic Nerve
-A defect of the optical system (as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal
point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image? - -Astigmatism
-A restriction enzyme is... - -A protein that recognizes a specific, short nucleotide sequence
& cuts DNA only at that specific site (target sequence)
-DNA is__________and will move through the gel toward the _______end of the electrophoresis
chamber - -The molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development
and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses
Positive
-How many floating ribs does the body have in total? - -4 floating ribs
-The 4 main groups of tissues are? - -Connective
Epithelial
Muscular
, Nervous
-The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and bottom half? - -Transverse
Plane
-Biometrics is? - -Science & technology of measuring & statistically analyzing biological
data
-A patella reflex goes along which reflex arc? - -Monosynaptic
-A bone break that pierces or ruptures the skin? - -Compound Fracture
-A nerve fiber that carries impulses towards the cell body? - -Neuron (Dendrites)
-Inferior lobe of the cerebrum; specific activities include hearing and short term memory -
-Temporal Lobe
-Which hormone is released after eating a candy bar to reduce blood sugar levels? - -
Insulin
-Injury to this area of the brain will result in loss of consciousness, a decrease in the ability
to problem solve and a loss of self awareness - -Frontal Lobe
-What enzyme(s) help break down starch? - -Amylase
-The molecule that releases free energy to be used for reactions in the body - -Adenosine
Triphosphate
-Secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine, also secretes hormones into blood
circulation. - -Pancreas
-Most of the absorption of food molecules takes place here - -Small Intestine
-What would help increase your Basal Metabolic rate (BMR)? - -Exercise at least 30
minutes a day
Eat small frequent meals throughout the day
-Tidal volume is the air breathed in and out without conscious effort. Therefore residual
volume is the? - -The volume of air remaining in lungs after maximum exhalation
-The cavity in mammals that holds the lungs and heart - -Thoracic Cavity
-Part of the lung where oxygen diffusion into the blood takes place? - -Alveoli
-What is the name of the hormone that stimulates reabsorption of water from the kidneys?
- -Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH)
Answers
Location on the body where routine blood is drawn from the body? - -Veins in the arm
-A basin-shaped structure in the skeleton of many vertebrate that is formed by the pelvic
girdle together with the sacrum and often various coccygeal and caudal vertebrae and that
in humans is composed of the 2 hip bones bounding it on each side and in front while the
sacrum and coccyx complete it behind? - -Pelvis
-Longest bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow - -
Humerus
-Differences in DNA sequences on homologous chromosomes that can result in different
patterns of restriction fragment lengths (DNA segments resulting from treatment with
restrictioned enzymes)? - -Restriction Fragment Lengths Polymorphisms (RFLP's)
-Situated at or toward the hind part of the body - -Dorsal
-A group of subcortical structures (as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the
amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation? - -
Limbic System
-Either of the pair of sensory nerves that compromise the 2nd pair of cranial nerves, arise
from the ventral part of the diencephalon, form an optic chiasma before passing to the eye
and spreading over the anterior surface of the retina, and conduct visual stimuli to the
brain? - -Optic Nerve
-A defect of the optical system (as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal
point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image? - -Astigmatism
-A restriction enzyme is... - -A protein that recognizes a specific, short nucleotide sequence
& cuts DNA only at that specific site (target sequence)
-DNA is__________and will move through the gel toward the _______end of the electrophoresis
chamber - -The molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development
and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses
Positive
-How many floating ribs does the body have in total? - -4 floating ribs
-The 4 main groups of tissues are? - -Connective
Epithelial
Muscular
, Nervous
-The horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and bottom half? - -Transverse
Plane
-Biometrics is? - -Science & technology of measuring & statistically analyzing biological
data
-A patella reflex goes along which reflex arc? - -Monosynaptic
-A bone break that pierces or ruptures the skin? - -Compound Fracture
-A nerve fiber that carries impulses towards the cell body? - -Neuron (Dendrites)
-Inferior lobe of the cerebrum; specific activities include hearing and short term memory -
-Temporal Lobe
-Which hormone is released after eating a candy bar to reduce blood sugar levels? - -
Insulin
-Injury to this area of the brain will result in loss of consciousness, a decrease in the ability
to problem solve and a loss of self awareness - -Frontal Lobe
-What enzyme(s) help break down starch? - -Amylase
-The molecule that releases free energy to be used for reactions in the body - -Adenosine
Triphosphate
-Secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine, also secretes hormones into blood
circulation. - -Pancreas
-Most of the absorption of food molecules takes place here - -Small Intestine
-What would help increase your Basal Metabolic rate (BMR)? - -Exercise at least 30
minutes a day
Eat small frequent meals throughout the day
-Tidal volume is the air breathed in and out without conscious effort. Therefore residual
volume is the? - -The volume of air remaining in lungs after maximum exhalation
-The cavity in mammals that holds the lungs and heart - -Thoracic Cavity
-Part of the lung where oxygen diffusion into the blood takes place? - -Alveoli
-What is the name of the hormone that stimulates reabsorption of water from the kidneys?
- -Anti-diuretic Hormone (ADH)
